Coceani Licia
Int J Orofacial Myology. 2003 Nov;29:15-28.
In recent years, a wealth of studies revealed the many physiological and histological changes the oropharyngeal muscles go through as a result of sleep disorders, in particular, as a result of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). This article presents a literature review of the most recent findings regarding sleep disorders and their effect on oropharyngeal structures. The article includes classifications and definitions of various sleep disorders; explains the negative implications of sleep disorders in children, as well as in adults; reviews the viable options to treat sleep disorders; suggests steps in which the orofacial myologists could be instrumental in identifying and referring patients with possible sleep disorders; and suggests further studies on the subject conducted by orofacial myologists.
近年来，大量研究揭示了口咽肌肉因睡眠障碍，尤其是阻塞性睡眠呼吸暂停（OSA）而经历的诸多生理和组织学变化。本文对有关睡眠障碍及其对口咽结构影响的最新研究结果进行了文献综述。文章包括各种睡眠障碍的分类和定义；解释了睡眠障碍对儿童和成人的负面影响；回顾了治疗睡眠障碍的可行方法；提出了口腔面部肌功能治疗师在识别和转诊可能患有睡眠障碍的患者方面可发挥作用的步骤；并建议口腔面部肌功能治疗师对该主题进行进一步研究。
